Robot Tank
Platform: Atari 2600
Region: USA
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Joystick
Genre: Shoot 'em Up - 3D - Tank
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1983
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Players: 1
Programmer: Alan Miller
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Greetings.  As you well know, sophisticated enemy Robot Tanks are quickly advancing cross country, firing at will and stopping at nothing.  You must command your own Robot Tanks to stop their charge of chaos.  Avoid being hit by enemy fire, or your Robot Tanks may be destroyed.  The rebels are currently headed towards downtown Santa Clara.  Only you can stop them.

Good luck!

~From the Manual

Robot Tank is Activision's attempt at the Atari arcade game Battlezone. This game, like many of Activision's titles, is quite fast-paced, and features gameplay that requires quick reflexes as you dodge enemy fire while trying to squeeze off the perfect shot at enemy tanks. An indirect hit will damage your tank, possibly causing your tank to become slow and cumbersome, or even disrupt your sight or radar capabilities. Like another Activision title, Enduro, Robot Tank requires you to play during different environmental conditions. Score high enough, and you could add another Activision patch to your collection. In this case Activision rewarded three different "Tank Corps" patches, each one reflecting a minimum number of enemy kills. The patches awarded were: Medal of Merit (48 enemy tanks), Cross of Excellence (60 enemy tanks), and the Star of Honor (72 enemy tanks). (Contributed by Lord Helmet)

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